Prominent People
He was the minister of the Church of England who arrived with the First Fleet in 1788.
Who was Reverend Richard Johnson?
The dominant denomination of England in 1788.
What is the Church of England?
An order of nuns set up by Mary Mackillop and Fr Julian Tenison Woods in the mid 1800's
Who were the Sisters of St Joseph?
The first major uprising of the Irish against the British troops in 1804.
What was the Castle Hill Riots?
They were the first adherents of Islam to set foot on Australian soil in the 1500's.
Who were the Maccassans?
The first Catholic Bishop appointed to Australia in 1834.
Who is Bede Polding?
The dominant denomination of Ireland in 1788.
What is Roman Catholicism?
An aerial medical service set up by Presbyterian John Flynn to look after the needs of rural Australians.
What is the Flying Doctor Service?
The political position gaining troops, widely opposed in WW1 by Catholic Bishop Daniel Mannix?
What is Conscription?
The year the First Jews arrived on Australian Soil.
What is 1788?
Richard Johnson's assistant, who replaced him as the minister
Who was Samuel Marsden?
The date of the first Australian Catholic mass?
When is 1803?
A movement aimed at looking after the poor and needy founded by William Booth in England.
What is the Salvation Army?
Religious denomination who may have resented having to fight in a World War under the British influence.
Who were the Catholics?
Religious tradition which rose in numbers due to the arrival of Afghan Camel Trains.
What is Islam?
First presbyterian minister in Sydney.
Who is John Dunmore Lang?
A Christian church (other than Catholic) regarded as Non-Conformist by early colonists/settlers.
What were Presbyterian, Congregationalist, Methodist, Baptist, Quakers and Unitarians.
Group of people opposing shop trading on Sundays.
Who are Sabbatarians?
Priest deported from the colony after falsely claiming to have authority from England. He baptised many Catholics.
Who was Jeremiah O'Flynn?
Asian Religious adherents brought to Australia through indentured labour.
Who were the Hindoos?
Catholic convert known for her role in granting voting rights as well as feminism movement.
Who was Caroline Chisholm?
24-30%
What was the percentage of Catholics in the First Fleet?
Term given to Christians who tried to impose their opinions in issues of public morality?
What is 'Wowsers'?
A Protestant inspired conscription poster targeting Irish Catholics during the First World War.
What is the Anti's Creed?
He brought the first 'Torah' scrolls into Australia in 1930.
Who is Rabbi Abraham Levy?